Explain how Genesis chapters 1 and 2 relate to science, theology and missions.

Describe the unique aspects of the type of society that one would expect to see arise from the Abrahamic covenant.

Discuss the missionary importance of communication and trade systems of the ancient world.

Assignments:

Introduction

Winter, ed: WCF Module Two Lesson Overviews

10-12Lesson 03 Introduction

General

Johnson: A History of the Jews

1-24Israel: The Patriarchs

Winter, ed: WCF Program: Classical World Reader

53-57Slager: The Use of Divine Names in Genesis

O’Brien: Oxford Atlas of World History

12-13The Ancient World (general)

18-27From Hunting to Farming (specific regions)

28-30The First Civilizations: Mesopotamia and the Indus Region 4000-1800 BC

Winter and Hawthorne, eds.: Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (4th edition)

3-9#1 Stott: The Living God is a Missionary God

718-721#125 Bryant: Beyond Loving the World

Snodderly: The Goal of International Development

19-28Teague: Old Testament Law: Three Views

Winter, ed: WCF Module Two Lesson Overviews

12-14Lesson 03 Review

Inductive Bible Study

The Bible

Zechariah 1Apply the method in Dr. Bruce Graham’s article “Inductive Bible Study Tool Kit” located in the Appendix of this Study Guide to the book of Zechariah, starting with chapter 1. Other chapters of Zechariah are assigned in the following lessons.

Briefly explain the impact that Genesis 1 & 2 have on science, theology, and missions.

What unique aspects of society would one expect to arise from followers of the Abrahamic covenant? (Remember, the covenant is repeated five times.)

Speculate on how Abraham became a believer, and review the religious and missionary aspects of Abraham’s journeys. What was the missionary importance of communication and trade systems in the ancient world?